Nest Boxes in the Run???/Milk crates???

[jennh]

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Exactly why I use cardboard boxes!

Jen

 

[jeremy]

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I like that set up. And they look easy to clean.

Where did you guys get the milk crates? From the prices I've seen, it would be cheaper for me to build nest boxes out of wood.

I borrowed mine from the coffee place I used to work at...

I later told my boss that I had took some home and after I told him what for he almost fell of his chair laughing.

 

[eggsited chickens]

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How did you put the board across the front t stay there?

 

[BWKatz]

U can also use lg hooks to hang the milk crates on the wall. I like the cinder block arrangement too if u have lots of chickens.

 

[kuntrygirl]

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I love it !!!!

 

[featherbaby]

I have found lots of empty crates out by the road on trash pickup day. No stealing, you're keeping them out of the landfill.....everybody wins.

 

[jomercer]

I've seen heavy duty produce boxes that were in the 12-18" range and had a waxy coating--those would be perfect. But darned if I can find them now that I'm looking.....

 

[Pidgey104]

I use milk crates too
They are so easy to use plus don't take up much room.

Chickens love them too

 

[kuntrygirl]

For those of you who are looking for milk crates, you can post a wanted ad on Craigslist or post on your local Freecycle and I'm sure that someone is giving them away. I posted an ad on my local freecycle last week and within an hour, someone emailed me and has supplied me with an unlimited number of milk crates.

 

[Puma]

Here is what I used.

used a 1x12x10 pine board
1x4x10 pine board
4 cement blocks
attached 1x4 to 1x12 sat that on the blocks placed the milk crates on their sides
just empty to clean fill with new straw and replace